CREC Metropolitan Learning Center to Host School Choice Fair

By Community Contributor afalcone3

Nov 09, 2015 | 3:58 PM

CREC's Metropolitan Learning Center for Global and International Studies, an International Baccalaureate school, is hosting the next Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office fair on November 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The fair will allow families to explore their school options, including CREC's 18 award-winning magnet schools, other area magnet schools, and the Open Choice Program. The goal of the fair is to help parents find the perfect fit for their children.

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CREC's 18 themed magnet schools offer a unique educational experience in state-of-the-art facilities. For example, the CREC Metropolitan Learning Center for Global and International Studies, a school that serves students in grades six through 12, offers a global-systems curriculum that emphasizes cross-cultural awareness, knowledge of the global dynamic, state of the planet awareness, and understanding of the consequences of human choice. Like CREC's other schools, the CREC Metropolitan Learning Center for Global and International Studies has seats available for the 2016-2017 academic year, especially for students who will enter the sixth grade.

"A CREC education is a unique opportunity and a chance for students to learn more about themselves, their peers, and the world around them," said CREC Superintendent Dina Crowl. "Consider attending the fair to learn more about the options available to you, and discover what a CREC education is all about."

To apply to an area magnet school and the Open Choice Program, parents must enter the Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office lottery. Lottery applications will be accepted now through January 29, 2016.

For more information about CREC's schools and the lottery, please attend the November 14 fair, or visit www.crecschools.org.

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